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Mount Saint Mary's University Doctor of Physical Therapy Program Vision

The Doctor of Physical Therapy Program will be recognized as a leader in providing innovative models of professional education that will inform and enrich the profession. Students and faculty will learn, refine and expand their skills and knowledge base with application in traditional and non-traditional models of health care delivery within communities with unmet health and wellness needs.

All aspects of the Doctor of Physical Therapy Program are rooted in the following values:

Integrity:

Approach interactions with honesty, truth and moral courage.

Empathy:

Strive to develop an emotional and cognitive understanding of patient experiences different than one's own and their influence on patient-caregiver interactions.

Social Citizenship:

Actively engage in the larger community through political, social or spiritual activities to facilitate access to optimal health and wellness.

Diversity:

Knowledge:

Strive to contribute to the knowledge base of the profession and be critical consumers of evidence-based or critically assessed knowledge.

Leadership:

Engage in professional activities to influence positive health outcomes for individuals and the community.

Effectiveness:

Develop the ability to create positive outcomes in the classroom and clinic interactions.

Doctor of Physical Therapy Program Outcomes

Three year average graduation rate (Class of 2016, 2017, 2018): 92.66%

Three year average licensure examination ultimate pass rate (2015, 2016, 2017; Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy Data): 98.9%

Employment rate within 1 year following graduation (Class of 2016, 2017): 100%

The Doctor of Physical Therapy degree program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE). Mount Saint Mary’s DPT graduates are eligible to sit for the National Physical Therapy Exam in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. Licenses are granted by the licensing authority in individual states and those licensing boards might require an additional exam on laws and regulations specific to that state. The Physical Therapy Board of California is the licensing authority for California and requires an exam on the laws and regulations for practice of physical therapy in California. Contact information and licensure requirements for the licensing authority in California and other jurisdictions can be found on the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy website here. Mount Saint Mary’s University is available to assist applicants and students as they determine licensure requirements for individual states. For questions regarding state licensure requirements contact the Director of the Doctor of Physical Therapy Program, dlowe@msmu.edu; 213-477-2601